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Official NYCxDESIGN 2026 Event
The future of design isn't human vs machine. It's human without machine literacy getting left behind.
Future of Design: Design × AI × Culture is a full-day conference and evening activation in Brooklyn, taking place during NYCxDESIGN 2026 and NYC AI Week — two of New York's most significant creative and technology festivals, running simultaneously.
Presented by 241 Members, a cultural membership club at the intersection of hospitality, lifestyle, and creative community.
This is not a corporate conference. It is a community-curated gathering of designers, artists, founders, technologists, students, and cultural builders working at the edge of what design can be in an AI-native world.
Three programming blocks.
One continuous thread.
How artists and designers use technology expressively without losing the human at the center. Featuring voices from creative agencies, art institutions, and immersive studios.
Practitioner-level honesty: what these tools actually do well, where they fall short, and what real creative workflows look like when they integrate both.
Community organizations, emerging voices, and next-generation designers examine whose perspectives are shaping the tools that will define design for the next decade.
Four ways to take part. Pick yours.
The complete run-of-show, hour by hour — keynotes, panels, the hackathon, awards, and the evening reception.
View the Schedule 02Portfolio Review, Lightning Talks, Roundtable — all free with your ticket, open seating, no sign-up. Hackathon teams register on Devpost.
See What's On 03Showcase your product or studio to NYC's design community — reaching 500+ designers and technologists across our partner networks. Rolling applications.
Apply as a Vendor 04Four projects honored live on stage May 16 — judged by Craig Spaeth (Artsy / Puzzmo), Jessica Moon (AIGA NY / FIT), Soo Yun Kim (Cisco), and Christine Keeley. See the winning work and judges' notes.
See the Winners 2027 entries open this fall◆ 2027 Awards · entries open this fall · judged live in Brooklyn, May 2027
Notify meVibescape's audio-reactive visual platform runs as an ambient installation throughout the day, transforming the venue in real time with music-driven generative visuals.
01A structured design sprint gives attendees a chance to collaborate in small groups and leave with something they actually made together.
02During lunch, board game–inspired social activations turn networking into genuine play — no awkward small talk, just real connection.
03DJ set, live Vibes visuals, and a reception co-hosted by 241 Members. Open to all day attendees. The night is part of the day.
04Future of NYC Design returns next spring in Brooklyn — bigger awards, more programming, same design × AI × culture mix. Awards call opens this fall; ticket release follows. Tell us where to send the news.
Get notified about 2027 →Student tickets are subsidized — please bring a current school ID to check-in.
Watch May 16 from anywhere. Stream link emailed after purchase. Quick details before you check out:
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